TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD has told Liverpool that he wants to leave for Real Madrid, according to reports.
The full-back, 26, is set to be out of contract at Anfield at the end of the season.
Alexander-Arnold will be free to talk to other clubs from January 1.
And according to Spanish outlet Marca, he has his heart set on Real Madrid.
Liverpool have made several attempts to renew Alexander-Arnold's contract.
But the England international has now reportedly made it clear that he would like to leave Anfield.
Reds bosses will now have to decide whether to keep Alexander-Arnold until the end of the season before losing him on a free transfer.
Or whether to cash in next month to at least get something for their homegrown star.
Real Madrid are said to be relaxed about the situation; willing to wait until the end of the season but also open to a cut-price January swoop.
They have done similar free transfer deals in recent years with the likes of David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger and most recently Kylian Mbappe.
Alexander-Arnold is close friends with England team-mate and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham.
It's claimed that he has learned all about life at Madrid via the midfielder.
Alexander-Arnold has played 332 times for Liverpool since debuting in 2016.
He has won the Premier League, Champions League, the FA Cup, two League Cups and a Club World Cup with his boyhood club.
Liverpool are six points clear at the top of the Premier League, with a game in hand.
Should he stay until the end of the season, Alexander-Arnold could sign off with another Prem title.
Real Madrid are chasing a long-term replacement for stalwart Dani Caravajal.
The 32-year-old suffered a season-ending knee injury back in October.
In addition to Alexander-Arnold, Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk are also set to be out of contract at the end of the season.
The duo will both also be free to talk to other clubs from January 1.
ArokaMurombe
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we are Liverpool. We only keep those who want to be with us. YNWA
OlofinTosin
45
I don't know what liverpool fans are just so in pained about Arnold leaving.. something we all did about Suarez.. Arnold has spent all his life at liverpool,more than 6 years,so is not bad if he change club now. do you want him to die at liverpool niiiii,hanhan🤦♀️ is not like he only spent 1 or 2 season with us and decided to leave.... he is a legend and will continue be.. he has done enough for us so we shld still be grateful for that,he has won all the whole cup for us..... so pls let him try another club. I wonder what we will all say about Salah and vandijk when they leave.
Akekala
8
when real madrid comes calling, its difficult to resist! Hala Madrid.
Vanclmrty
7
From today onwards Liverpool fans can learn that REAL MADRID is big, bigger and the BIGGEST FOOTBALL CLUB IN THE WORLD 🌎. So it's a dream of every football player to represent that club whenever there's a chance. Therefore whatever comment I have read here only represents envy and Jealousy. HALA MADRID 💪💪💪💪
hebceknou
8
Liverpool should let him go, no one player is bigger than a club.
ibnasiru04113
7
Liverpool FC is bigger than any player who wants to leave, the door is always open.